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VOLUME 51. ISSUE 30 WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 31. 1990 TH IGNPOST H WEBER STATE COLLEGE r WSC could lose $3.6 million if bill passes Advocates say cut in state education funds would not be neccessary By Necia Palmer and Lorin May The Signpost staff Weber State could lose $3.6 million if Initiative A, the bill to cut out state food sales tax, passes Nov. 6, according to a report from the WSC president's office. In all, the report, which uses figures released from the Utah State Tax Commission, says that $31 million dollars could potentially be cut from higher education. However, Merrill Cook, who proposed the bill, said, "The idea that we have to cut back education is a scare tactic." Cook made his remarks during a debate at Weber State Thursday between himself and Regent Dale Zabriskie. Cook said the state of Utah has had a "chronic surplus" for the last four of five years, and that the state could cover educational expenses with existing resources.WSC President Paul Thompson is not els confident. "If it passes, we're in real trouble," he said. According to Thompson, if the bill passes the school would lose funding for 1,400 - 1,600 students, meaning tuition could rise to compensate. With decreased funding for students, the school may have to consider an enrollment cap, according to the president's report. Including the loss of revenue to the school, WSC may lose $5.4 million of its $48 million budget. During the Thursday debate, Zabriskie said that there are no guarantees that the legislature will re-allocate funds from other sources to cover the loss revenue in education. The Independent Party, which Cook represents, says the philosophy behind Initiative A is that Utah is the fifth highest taxed state and yet has had a higher than expected tax surplus over four of the last five years. The legislature's $3.3 billion budget was surpassed by $200 mil- News 2 Weber foreign folks add melting pot SignaturF Halloween Isn't all tricks and treats -y-WyM i Entertainment c 'Servant of Two Masters" begins at WSC "It's time we join the 80 percent of Americans that don 't pay food taxes." Merrill Cook Independent Party lion in 1989. Sales tax on food accounted for $90 million. "It is time we join the 80 percent of Americans that don't pay ' food taxes," Cook said. "The housewives of Utah can better spend the 90 million than the government. That the government is the only one that can spend money right, is the same pattern as the communists used." The average Utah household will save $200 if the initiative passes. Zabriskie said the whole reason for the tax initiative because we anticipate another tax surplus. However, he said such factors as the crisis in the Persian Gulf, the budget mess in Washington, and a tax measure going through the supreme court that could cost Utah $50 million in property taxes don't add up to a surplus. "Government should have professional budgeting," Cook said. He suggested the $90 million be injected back into Utah's small business, which he said brings in 90 percent of jobs in Utah. Proponents of the initiative, such as Cook, feel that by keeping taxes high, the state discourages big business from coming into the state. Cook said government already has sufficient financial resources without the food tax. "Because there were no tax cuts two years ago there was enough money to just blow on projects like cold fusion. This is evidence that the government has more money than (See FOOD TAX page 2) These "non-traditional" students WSC children's'school students enjoy experiences By Colleen J. Olsen Staff writer of The Signpost (Editor's note: this is the second of a two-part series) Eric, a new student on the campus of Weber State, may not know algebra, but he is proud of the fact that he can count to three using his fingers. That may not sound too remarkable, until you realize the' number he's counting is his age. Eric is a different type of non-traditional student. He is enrolled in the Melba S. Lehner . Children's School on the WSC campus. The school houses a developmental-based program for young children through to ml I I ' f , . .., J . - r- ' !? !' ' - i t -.v . : : j I ? I ; , j . Is fr- L ; - - . - ' s ' ' - - ' 'N , ;r x - ' . -r- ' : '': their preschool years. Although, the school's primary function is to serve as a training and learning laboratory for Weber State students, it provides a real service for students, faculty and staff. Jan Belnap, a student in elementary education, likes the idea of travelling to and from school with her son, Brad. Brad also takes the idea of going to college seriously. He refers to Weber State as "my school and mom's school." "He enjoys riding the shuttle bus, and knows whereall my classes are," Belnap said. Dr. Brenda Scofield-Singleton, associate professor of Child and Family Studies, waited two years to get her son into the school, her third child to attend the school. 1 V -""""' " """""'' . '-r BRIAN SCHELEWf SIGNPOST V BRIAN SCHIELE7HE SIGNPOST A bewitching afternoon A BLACK-GARBED lady In desperate nd of some Compound-W visited the Melba S. Lehner Children's School on the Weber Slate campus Tuesday afternoon. After a spooky cackle or two, the witch whipped up some traditional Halloween goodies - blueberry pancakes for the hungry tots, after the example of a friendly witch In a story the children heard in class. The pancakes were reportedly delicious. "count' too Scofield-Singleton is impressed with the quality of the program at Weber in comparison to most day care centers. "In day care you can count on kids spending some time in front of the TV, (but) there is not even a TV down there," she said. "They have a wide variety of experiences such as field trips. One of the things I like is the broad range of nationalities and different religions." The school tries to meet the need s of each child. When 5-year-old Danny said he wanted to be a paleontologist when he grew up, the teachers arranged a field trip to the archeology department to let the children gain some experience with dinosaurs. Next week they are going to tour the police station because one of the children (See SCHOOL page 2)

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VOLUME 51. ISSUE 30 WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 31. 1990 TH IGNPOST H WEBER STATE COLLEGE r WSC could lose $3.6 million if bill passes Advocates say cut in state education funds would not be neccessary By Necia Palmer and Lorin May The Signpost staff Weber State could lose $3.6 million if Initiative A, the bill to cut out state food sales tax, passes Nov. 6, according to a report from the WSC president's office. In all, the report, which uses figures released from the Utah State Tax Commission, says that $31 million dollars could potentially be cut from higher education. However, Merrill Cook, who proposed the bill, said, "The idea that we have to cut back education is a scare tactic." Cook made his remarks during a debate at Weber State Thursday between himself and Regent Dale Zabriskie. Cook said the state of Utah has had a "chronic surplus" for the last four of five years, and that the state could cover educational expenses with existing resources.WSC President Paul Thompson is not els confident. "If it passes, we're in real trouble," he said. According to Thompson, if the bill passes the school would lose funding for 1,400 - 1,600 students, meaning tuition could rise to compensate. With decreased funding for students, the school may have to consider an enrollment cap, according to the president's report. Including the loss of revenue to the school, WSC may lose $5.4 million of its $48 million budget. During the Thursday debate, Zabriskie said that there are no guarantees that the legislature will re-allocate funds from other sources to cover the loss revenue in education. The Independent Party, which Cook represents, says the philosophy behind Initiative A is that Utah is the fifth highest taxed state and yet has had a higher than expected tax surplus over four of the last five years. The legislature's $3.3 billion budget was surpassed by $200 mil- News 2 Weber foreign folks add melting pot SignaturF Halloween Isn't all tricks and treats -y-WyM i Entertainment c 'Servant of Two Masters" begins at WSC "It's time we join the 80 percent of Americans that don 't pay food taxes." Merrill Cook Independent Party lion in 1989. Sales tax on food accounted for $90 million. "It is time we join the 80 percent of Americans that don't pay ' food taxes," Cook said. "The housewives of Utah can better spend the 90 million than the government. That the government is the only one that can spend money right, is the same pattern as the communists used." The average Utah household will save $200 if the initiative passes. Zabriskie said the whole reason for the tax initiative because we anticipate another tax surplus. However, he said such factors as the crisis in the Persian Gulf, the budget mess in Washington, and a tax measure going through the supreme court that could cost Utah $50 million in property taxes don't add up to a surplus. "Government should have professional budgeting," Cook said. He suggested the $90 million be injected back into Utah's small business, which he said brings in 90 percent of jobs in Utah. Proponents of the initiative, such as Cook, feel that by keeping taxes high, the state discourages big business from coming into the state. Cook said government already has sufficient financial resources without the food tax. "Because there were no tax cuts two years ago there was enough money to just blow on projects like cold fusion. This is evidence that the government has more money than (See FOOD TAX page 2) These "non-traditional" students WSC children's'school students enjoy experiences By Colleen J. Olsen Staff writer of The Signpost (Editor's note: this is the second of a two-part series) Eric, a new student on the campus of Weber State, may not know algebra, but he is proud of the fact that he can count to three using his fingers. That may not sound too remarkable, until you realize the' number he's counting is his age. Eric is a different type of non-traditional student. He is enrolled in the Melba S. Lehner . Children's School on the WSC campus. The school houses a developmental-based program for young children through to ml I I ' f , . .., J . - r- ' !? !' ' - i t -.v . : : j I ? I ; , j . Is fr- L ; - - . - ' s ' ' - - ' 'N , ;r x - ' . -r- ' : '': their preschool years. Although, the school's primary function is to serve as a training and learning laboratory for Weber State students, it provides a real service for students, faculty and staff. Jan Belnap, a student in elementary education, likes the idea of travelling to and from school with her son, Brad. Brad also takes the idea of going to college seriously. He refers to Weber State as "my school and mom's school." "He enjoys riding the shuttle bus, and knows whereall my classes are," Belnap said. Dr. Brenda Scofield-Singleton, associate professor of Child and Family Studies, waited two years to get her son into the school, her third child to attend the school. 1 V -""""' " """""'' . '-r BRIAN SCHELEWf SIGNPOST V BRIAN SCHIELE7HE SIGNPOST A bewitching afternoon A BLACK-GARBED lady In desperate nd of some Compound-W visited the Melba S. Lehner Children's School on the Weber Slate campus Tuesday afternoon. After a spooky cackle or two, the witch whipped up some traditional Halloween goodies - blueberry pancakes for the hungry tots, after the example of a friendly witch In a story the children heard in class. The pancakes were reportedly delicious. "count' too Scofield-Singleton is impressed with the quality of the program at Weber in comparison to most day care centers. "In day care you can count on kids spending some time in front of the TV, (but) there is not even a TV down there," she said. "They have a wide variety of experiences such as field trips. One of the things I like is the broad range of nationalities and different religions." The school tries to meet the need s of each child. When 5-year-old Danny said he wanted to be a paleontologist when he grew up, the teachers arranged a field trip to the archeology department to let the children gain some experience with dinosaurs. Next week they are going to tour the police station because one of the children (See SCHOOL page 2)